教育｜給食無償化の合意案が明らかに / Education | Proposal for Free School Meals Revealed

Summary

The Liberal Democratic Party, the Japan Innovation Party, and the Komeito Party have announced a proposal regarding the free provision of school lunches scheduled to be implemented in April next year.

Under this proposal, the national government will cover all costs and create new grants for local governments to support food expenses. A key feature is that public elementary school lunches will be uniformly supported regardless of parents’ income. The three parties plan to formally finalize this agreement soon.

Dialogue

This dialogue is fictional and based on the article.

Log: It seems that a proposal for free school lunches has come up. Apparently, this means that elementary school lunches will be provided at no cost.
Chako: Wow! That’s amazing! Everyone will benefit from that!
Log: That’s right. Since the government will cover the entire cost, support will be provided regardless of the parents’ income.
Navi: This initiative aims for a nationwide implementation of free school lunches, and a new grant will be established to support food costs.
Chako: I’m so happy that no one will have to worry about school lunches anymore!
Log: However, there are some voices of opposition from the governors, so we need to keep an eye on how things develop going forward.

Admin’s Note

I feel that the progress of the agreement on free school lunches is a very important step in supporting children’s diets. In particular, providing assistance regardless of parental income will help more families in need. However, I’ve heard that there is some opposition from governors, so I’m curious about how the coordination with local governments will unfold. I want to keep an eye on how these initiatives will actually be implemented.